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Slow Growth, CBC/ELECTROPHORESIS results
2.5 yrs, Plz feedback result COMPLETE BLOOD COUNT (CBC): Hemoglobin 9.40 g/dL (11-14) Packed Cell Volume (PCV) 31.30% (34-40) RBC Count 4.88 MM (4-5.2) MCV 64.10 fL (75-87) MCH 19.30 pg (24-30) MCHC 30.00 g/dL (31 - 37) Red Cell Distribution Width (RDW) 17.20% (11.50-14.50) Total Leukocyte Count (TLC) 9.72 TM (5-15) Differential Leucocyte Count (DLC) Segmented Neutrophils 31.00% Lymphocytes 57.80% Monocytes 7.60% Eosinophils 3.20% Basophils 0.40% Absolute Leucocyte Count Neutrophils 3.01 TM (1.50-8) Lymphocytes 5.62 TM (6-9) Monocytes 0.74 TM (0.2-1) Eosinophils 0.31 TM (0.1-1) Basophils 0.04 TM (0.01-0.10) Platelet Count 486.0 TM (150-490) ELECTROPHORESIS: Hb F <1.00% (<1.50) Peak 2 4.00% (<9.60) Hb Adult 87.10% (83.24-90.79) Hb A2 2.40% (1.50-3.50) Others (Non Specific) 6.00% (<10.00) Hemoglobin 9.50 g/dL (11-14) RBC Count 5.03 MM (4-5.20) Packed Cell Volume (PCV) 33.30% (34-40) MCV 66.20 fL (75-87) MCH 18.90 pg (24-30) RDW 18.00% (11.5-14.5) Ref in () thou/mm3 : TM mill/mm3 : MM
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Hb electrophoresis looks normal. Iron deficiency anemia is there with low MCV and high RDW. Iron supplements are enough to treat. Do one peripheral smear which gives better information in blood disorders.
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